Project Fact Sheet #4
U.S. 287-S.H. 1 to LaPorte Bypass
Environmental Assessment
November 2000

This is the fourth in a series of fact sheets reporting on the status of the U.S. 287 from State Highway 1 (S.H.1) to the LaPorte Bypass Environmental Assessment (EA). This Fact Sheet provides you with a summary of information resulting from the second Public Workshop held on September 21st and the remaining Environmental Assessment schedule.

Project Background

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has been conducting an Environmental Assessment (EA) to investigate alternatives that would improve mobility and safety on the approximately 2-mile stretch of U.S. 287 between S.H. 1 and the LaPorte Bypass. Through scoping and alternatives analysis, three alternatives (A4, A5 & B), in addition to the No Action Alternative, have been carried forward into environmental analysis. As shown on the map on page 4, Alternatives A4 and A5 meander along the existing U.S. 287, the difference being A5 would relocate Terry Lake Dam, and Alternative B would construct a new roadway corridor.

Summary of the 2nd Public Workshop September 21, 2000

The Public Workshop was held at the Holiday Inn located at Mulberry near I-25. It was announced in English and Spanish through local newspaper ads and invitations sent out to those on the mailing list. The purpose of the second Public Workshop was to present information and solicit input on the following:

• Alternatives retained for further detailed environmental analysis
• Environmental findings to date/li>
• Environmental analysis/li>
• Evaluation criteria/li>
• Initial alternatives comparison
• Summary of issues resulting from scoping

The informal setting included seven subject matter displays in which participants wrote their comments on Post-it notes and adhered them to the appropriate exhibit. Displays included: Alternative A4, Alternative A5, Alternative B, environmental findings, evaluation criteria, and typical sections. CDOT and project team members were present to provide information and answer any questions that the attendees had.

Fifty-three people attended the workshop and about forty comments were received from Post-it notes. In addition, eleven comments were received through letters, comment forms, and telephone calls. The comments are grouped by topic and summarized on the next page.

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